Iran defeated Senegal 77-24 in their opening game at the 2026 IWBF Men’s Repechage in Thailand.
Iran NPC, Tehran - Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team opened their campaign at the 2026 IWBF Men’s Repechage with a commanding 77-24 victory over Senegal in Suphan Buri, Thailand, on Sunday.
Competing under the commemorative name “In memory of Martyr Reza Rakjan (MIA)”, Iran controlled the contest from the start to secure an emphatic opening win.
Iran will face Brazil in their second group-stage match on Monday at 12:00 (Iran time).
The tournament, taking place from 8 to 12 June, offers four qualification spots for the 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Ottawa, Canada.
The repechage tournament represents an important step on the road to the LA28 Paralympic Games, with the results also helping determine Asia’s qualification pathway for Los Angeles 2028.